FCS Celebrates Opening of State-of-the-Art Cancer Center in Wesley Chapel

Pasco County Patient Care Facility Largest in Statewide Network

Fort Myers, Fla., May 16, 2025 – Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC  (FCS) this week celebrated the opening of its newest patient care facility—the largest of the nearly 100 locations in its statewide network. The state-of-the-art FCS Wesley Chapel Cancer Center at 2895 Hueland Pond Boulevard, Suite 100, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 provides a comprehensive range of personalized services for adults with cancer, blood disorders and other diseases.

“My colleagues and I share a passion and dedication to one singular goal – to provide our patients with the most advanced treatments personalized for their unique needs, enabling them to achieve the best quality of life and clinical outcomes,” said Richard McDonough, MD, FCS medical oncologist and hematologist and director of patient advocacy, one of five medical oncologists and two radiation oncologists serving patients at the location.

The newly-constructed, two-story building was designed to enhance patient comfort and convenience and enhance provider efficiencies. In addition to 32 private exam rooms and 62 infusion therapy chairs, patients have in-house access to specialty pharmacy and hematopathology laboratory services, as well as care coordination and access to the most advanced and promising treatments through participation in clinical trials.

In his remarks, FCS medical oncologist and hematologist Ayman Barakat, MD said, “Our new facility is a testament to the quality of care we provide and the fact that increasing numbers of patients are choosing FCS and placing their trust in us.” He noted that the expanded site, which replaces the former FCS Wesley Chapel clinic located at 26823 Tanic Drive, “has allowed FCS to introduce a broader range of essential services, further supporting the well-being of local residents.”

The new FCS Wesley Chapel location is equipped with advanced, cutting-edge technologies for the delivery of comprehensive radiation oncology and PET services onsite with maximum effectiveness and patient safety. Soon, radiopharmaceutical therapy, a promising cancer treatment option for patients with certain late-stage or recurrent cancers who have had limited success with prior therapies, will also be available to patients.

Jessica Stine, MD, FCS medical director of gynecologic oncology, announced that Heather Miller, MD will join the Wesley Chapel care team in July 2025 to serve women with gynecologic cancers. Dr. Miller specializes in providing personalized care for all forms of gynecologic cancers that includes surgical management, including minimally invasive surgery, as well as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies and clinical trials.

“Women who are diagnosed with ovarian, cervical, uterine, vaginal, vulvar or endometrial cancer deserve to have access to the very best care team and treatment options close to home, and, in Pasco County, they now will,” said Dr. Stine.

In addition to Dr. McDonough, and Dr. Barakat, board-certified medical oncologists and hematologists Eva Gupta, MD, Hassann Hasanein, MD and Shilen Patel, MD and radiation oncologists Sawsan Bishay, MD and Larry Gandle, MD provide care at the Wesley Chapel Cancer Center, alongside an expert team of advanced practice providers and support staff.

Hope Kennedy, president of the North Tampa Bay Chamber president participated in the remarks and extended her appreciation to FCS physicians, clinicians, team members and leaders for their commitment to the community’s health and well-being.

The well attended event also included guest appearances by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Captain Fear and the Tampa Bay Lightning Thunder Bug and Lightning Hall of Famer Brian Bradley.

The statewide practice serves patients at four other sites in Pasco County, including 7651 Medical Drive, Hudson, FL 34667, 14100 Fivay Road, Ste 380, Hudson, FL 34667,  9320 State Road 54, Trinity, FL 34655 and 7315 Green Slope Drive, Zephyrhills, FL 33541.